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Vital Signs Made Easy

A new program called VITALS™, introduced by the Kentucky Horse Council, will help you communicate basic health indicators to your veterinarian when you suspect illness, injury, or...

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EQUUS Chart: Gauge Your Horse's Vital Signs

In recognition of EQUUS magazine's 30th anniversary in 2007, each month we will be bringing you horse health care tips in a handy PDF reference chart. "Vital Signs" is the...

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How to Check Vital Signs

When you suspect colic and call your vet, she'll need to know your horse's vital signs. Here's how you get accurate readings for temperature, pulse and gut sounds. How...

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Monitoring Your Horse's Vital Signs

Temperature, pulse and respiration rates in your horse are called "vital signs" because they are indicators of critical bodily functions. TPR is the common abbreviation and...

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First Aid

Information about equine first aid, including vital signs, caring for wounds and more. ...

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Colic Symptom Checklist for Horses

[/caption] Horse & Rider magazine's September 2004 issue featured information about enteroliths--intestinal stones that can cause colic. Identifying the early stages of colic and knowing when to call your vet...

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Trail Terrors, Part 4: Heatstroke

Heatstroke - What to Watch For: Weakness/ staggering; reluctance to move; collapse. Resting heart rate that's over 60 BPM. Resting respiration rate that's over 40 breaths per minute. Your horse may pant in a...

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Should You Retire Your Horse?

[/caption] Here are signs that he's ready to cut back--or perhaps stop entirely. A pattern of reduced vitality, such as a consistent series of "off" days. Chronic lameness that worsens with work. Lack of...

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Learn to Take Your Horse's Pulse

[/caption] Your horse’s pulse offers insights into his health and fitness. Checking his pulse isn’t as easy as monitoring your own, but with practice you can master the technique. It’s easiest to...

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